Objectives

Learning Outcomes

2. substantive international and European law in a wide range of fields

3. key aspects of selected legal cultures and traditions, as well as comparative law

4. cutting edge legal scholarship in relevant fields

5. actors, institutions, procedures and policies relevant to EU and international law

The student has practical experience

6. in the working methods in key EU institutions

7. in the work requirements, environment and tasks of a lawyer in international/EU organizations

Application of knowledge and skills

The student is able to develop his or her

8. own autonomous, critical legal reasoning to frame complicated legal, international and/or European issues in their proper context and to pro-actively develop pertinent solutions in law, prepared to independently contribute to the development of the field. The student is able to apply his/her theoretical legal knowledge both independently and in an international team, to

9. plan and carry out scientifically sound legal research of advanced master level, such as research papers, presentations and a Master thesis, which contains a research plan, specific research questions and a critical analysis and synthesis of the research results

10. learn about and deduct the relevant legal issues to understand a given complex legal situation

11. solve challenging legal problems by proposing creative legal solutions in the areas of international and European law

12. formulate convincing legal arguments

13. communicate orally and in a written form with a wide range of stakeholders of different backgrounds in an international, multi-cultural environment

14. conduct international legal negotiations

The student is

15. comfortable working with and expressing him/herself in English on complex legal matters

Attitudes

The student has a positive attitude towards and confidence in

16. independently working with and acquiring further knowledge on demanding issues of international and European law, so as to act in a multi-cultural setting for the further development of a harmonious international society.